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a person who creates a written work
a writer who is still trying to get published
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Recent Examples of writers
Narratives by Black and Brown writers, stories shaped by queerness, and accounts informed by feminist critique now regularly find a place on bookstore shelves.
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Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Jacob and the Cineplex leadership team took measures to survive the pandemic impacts and later content supply disruptions in the wake of the 2023 Hollywood actors and writers strikes, before more recently riding the industry’s box office recovery to restore the company’s fortunes.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
The alliance is currently in the process of assembling its slate in collaboration with filmmakers, writers and visual-tech artists and engineers.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
Entertainment is a full-service talent management company representing actors, writers, directors, and multi-hyphenate creatives across film, television, and digital platforms.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
He has twice been named one of the top 10 beat writers in the country by the AP Sports Editors.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Each category’s finalists and winners are chosen by panels of writers specializing in that genre.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Microsoft recently released a list of the 40 jobs most vulnerable to AI, with translators, sales reps, historians, and writers deemed some of the most affected occupations by generative AI.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Most writers won’t touch reader reviews with a 10-foot pole.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Jacob and the Cineplex leadership team took measures to survive the pandemic impacts and later content supply disruptions in the wake of the 2023 Hollywood actors and writers strikes, before more recently riding the industry’s box office recovery to restore the company’s fortunes.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
The alliance is currently in the process of assembling its slate in collaboration with filmmakers, writers and visual-tech artists and engineers.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
Entertainment is a full-service talent management company representing actors, writers, directors, and multi-hyphenate creatives across film, television, and digital platforms.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
He has twice been named one of the top 10 beat writers in the country by the AP Sports Editors.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Each category’s finalists and winners are chosen by panels of writers specializing in that genre.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Microsoft recently released a list of the 40 jobs most vulnerable to AI, with translators, sales reps, historians, and writers deemed some of the most affected occupations by generative AI.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Most writers won’t touch reader reviews with a 10-foot pole.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for writers
authors
Noun
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Along the central courtyard wall, which features a square hearth, study authors found a variety of vessels, storage jars, and clay basins.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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The authors found that immigrants consistently settle in areas where people from their home countries are already living.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Writers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writers. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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